Wire-stretcher



(No Model.)

J. KLOPPENSTEIN.

WIRE. STRETGHER.

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JOSEPH KLOPFENSTEIN, OF ARCHBOLD, OHIO.

WlRE-STRETCHER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.' 434,513, dated August 19, 1890.

Application filed May 23, 1890. Serial No. 352,937. (No model.)

To all whom it may conoern:

Be it known that I, JosEPH KLOPFENSTEIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Archbold, in the county of Fulton and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Vire- Stretcher, of which the following is a specifi cation;

The invention relates to improvements in wire-stretchers.

The object of the present invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive wire-stretcher adapted to be readily attached to a fence-post in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the wire-stretcher constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the end post and stretcher.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, 1 designates an end post of a fence provided near its top and bottom with eyes 2, in which is journaled a wire-stretcher 3, consisting'of a tube or pipe having attached to it wires 4. The tube or pipe 3,Which is journaled in the eyes of the end post 1,is provided with a vertical series of perforations i, adapted'to receive the ends of the wires, whereby the latter are readily attached to the stretch er. The ends of the wires are passed through the .ver-

tical series of perforations 4 and brought around one side of the tube or pipe and twisted upon the bodies of the wires, and should the wires become broken they can readily be piecedand refastened. The upper end 6 of the tube is squared to adapt it to be readily engaged by a wrench or similar instrument to turn it and tighten the Wires, and in order to maintain the wires at any tension a pin 7 is employed,which passes through horizontal perforations 8 and engages the post, and the said perforations 8 are arranged at various points along the circumference of the pipe or tube. A stop 9 projects from the lower portion of the end postand the tube or pipe rests upon the same, which prevents the wire just above the lower eye from coming in contact therewith and being broken. The intermediate posts 10 are arranged at suitable intervals an d are provided with guides or staples 11 for the wires.

It will readily be seen that the herein-described improvement in wire-stretchers enables this class of fences to be cheaply, quickly, and conveniently erected, and that the Wires can be drawn to any desired tension, thereby strengthening the fence and enabling the same to withstand the strain incident to its use.

From the foregoing description and the accompanying drawings the construction, operation, and advantages of the invention will be readily understood.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- V The combination of the end post provided with eyes 2, arranged near its top and bottom and having the stop or support 9,the tube or pipe journaled in the eye and resting upon the stop or support and provided with a vertical series of perforations to receive the wire, and having its upper end squared and adapted to be engaged by a wrench or similar tool and provided with perforations 8, arranged at various points on the circumference of the tube or pipe, and the pin 7, passing through one of the perforations 8 and engaging the end post and preventing the tube or pipe from turning in the eyes 2 substantially as de scribed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH KLOPFENSTEIN.

WVitnesses:

J OHN THEOBALD, EMIL U. SCHNETZLER. 

